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Christmas Markets: Arezzo & Montepulciano Magic
3.5
2 Ratings
Firenze
Enjoy the festive season with an enchanting day trip from Florence to the Arezzo and Montepulciano Christmas Markets, two of Tuscany’s most delightful holiday events. Located just an hour’s drive away, Arezzo and Montepulciano become a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, artisan stalls, and the cheerful spirit of Christmas.
Enjoy the festive season with an enchanting day trip from Florence to the Arezzo and Montepulciano Christmas Markets, two of Tuscany’s most delightful holiday events. Located just an hour’s drive away, Arezzo and Montepulciano become a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, artisan stalls, and the cheerful spirit of Christmas.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Florence - Begin your journey in Florence, where you’ll meet your guide and embark on a comfortable vehicle for a picturesque 2-hour drive through Tuscany’s rolling hills, complete with photo opportunities.
- Montepulciano - Arrive in Montepulciano, one of the region’s most stunning towns, just in time to witness its historic center adorned in…
- Florence - Begin your journey in Florence, where you’ll meet your guide and embark on a comfortable vehicle for a picturesque 2-hour drive through Tuscany’s rolling hills, complete with photo opportunities.
- Montepulciano - Arrive in Montepulciano, one of the region’s most stunning towns, just in time to witness its historic center adorned in Christmas splendor. Start with a walking tour led by your tour leader through enchanting streets and ancient squares, discovering the town’s rich history while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Upon reaching PIAZZA GRANDE, immerse yourself in the heart of the Christmas market: dozens of wooden stalls offering local delicacies, unique handmade crafts, festive decorations, and the inviting aroma of mulled wines and roasted chestnuts. Take some time to explore, shop, and indulge in Tuscan holiday treats like panforte and ricciarelli. Then, visit Santa’s castle, a delightful experience for both children and adults, featuring themed rooms, holiday activities, and the joyful spirit of the season.
- Azienda Agricola Ercolani - Discover a 14th-century underground cellar with guided tastings of wine and local specialties, and the opportunity to purchase or ship products.
- Arezzo - Upon arrival, enjoy a guided 45-minute walking tour through Arezzo’s beautifully adorned historic center. Explore the city’s architectural treasures and soak in the festive atmosphere at the renowned Christmas market, brimming with handcrafted gifts, sparkling ornaments, and traditional treats.
- Florence - After a day filled with festive sights, flavors, and memories, unwind as you are driven back to Florence in the early evening.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Informative tour leader
- Stories about Tuscany and its products
- Alcoholic beverages
- Free time to explore Christmas stands in Arezzo and Montepulciano
- Visit to leather workshop focusing on Florentine leather crafting
- Private transportation
- Informative tour leader
- Stories about Tuscany and its products
- Alcoholic beverages
- Free time to explore Christmas stands in Arezzo and Montepulciano
- Visit to leather workshop focusing on Florentine leather crafting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
- A min of 4 people is required to confirm a departure
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- A min of 4 people is required to confirm a departure
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
Location
Parcheggio Oltrarno
Piazza della Calza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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468emanuelam
Dec 21, 2025
Magic atmosphere - Really but really beautiful Christmas markets, we visited those of Arezzo and Montepulciano. Beautiful wooden houses, plays of lights, sounds, perfumes, handicrafts and mulled wine. I found the magic of the Christmas markets that take place in northern Italy and Europe.
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Wansor75
Dec 8, 2025
Markets in Arezzo organization this unknown - Arezzo Christmas Markets a real disappointment not so much for the city that was decorated illuminated very pretty but just for the organization and management but especially the very high prices... We arrived on Saturday in Arezzo in the early afternoon deposited our suitcases in the hotel that was more than three kilometers from the center we immediately went to see Piazza Grande lit up but we found out once there that the last bus ride that took us back to the hotel was at 20:26 so we had to eat in a round another the return we did it on foot with the cold and the children. You can not advertise so much of the markets if you then do not organize transport lines for people arriving by train, on Sunday 7th on Monday 8th buses did not even pass regularly and then with suitcases on foot we arrived at the station. The extraordinary thing this year was that in addition to the Christmas markets there was also the antique fair all together .. lots of people everywhere .. on the square of the fortress where there was the Ferris wheel and then the famous Santa Claus house there were all street food stands to eat .. dear But the absurd thing that there was not even a bench to sit down and then all standing between a polenta in hand a gulash and a plate of pasta. In the forecourt in front of three chemical baths for all those people endless lines for physiological needs .. even in the bars stormed .. restaurants not prepared to face all those people with kitchens often tilted. The prices for objects, mostly many kinematics, multiplied a hundred percent. In addition, the stands closed at 21.00... at the fortress endless lines for a two-minute photo with Santa Claus... 10 minutes inside a planetarium.. to see 10 minutes of projection of constellations... And all to enter you had to pay 10 euros... At these prices next time you will go to the Tyrolean markets .. which I have already visited with much more organized towns and original handmade products .. in much more suggestive places.
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